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Definition of obviousness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obviousness

noun
 
/ˈɒbviəsnəs/
 
/ˈɑːbviəsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being easy to see or understand
    • the obviousness of his injuries
  2. the fact that most people would think of or agree to something
    • Casey rolled her eyes at the obviousness of the question.
  3. (disapproving) the fact of not being interesting, new or showing imagination
    • the obviousness of the show's humour
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